Encouraging donors to give from their IRA is a creative way for a donor to give with impact and save on taxes. The impact is the same whether a donor gives from their bank account or their IRA. A QCD gift is a win-win!

AI is becoming increasingly popular in the nonprofit sector. Learn how your organization can get started and use AI to improve its fundraising strategy.

We sat by the river, watching it run the same way the idea we had been talking about was running full steam. His philosophy was “ready, fire, aim!” All of us were just trying to catch up and put a framework around his dreams.

A well-crafted policies and procedures manual is essential for any non-profit. It helps guide how money will be received, how gifts will be entered into your CRM, and what gifts will be accepted and what gifts will not be accepted, among other things.

Every year, if you are over 70.5 years old, you can support a cause you care about AND save on your taxes.  If you have an IRA, you can either take a required minimum distribution (RMD) or take a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). The RMD would be taxable, while the QCD is not taxed.

Promoting planned giving shows the strength of your organization. Let that sink in for a moment.  Having planned giving as one of the giving options shows how strong your organization truly is.

A Legacy Society is a powerful way to recognize and steward donors who include your nonprofit in their estate plans. Whether you’re launching a new society or breathing life into an existing one, follow these steps to build a thriving program that secures your mission’s future.

Starting a planned giving program may seem like a big undertaking, but breaking it down into manageable steps makes it much more achievable. Here are ten steps to get started:

Nonprofits are constantly balancing the need for expert fundraising support with the realities of limited budgets. 

Hiring a full-time development director or fundraising team can be expensive, and not every organization has the resources to do so. This is where fractional fundraisers come in—a flexible, cost-effective solution that makes strategic sense for many nonprofits.

Whether you call them giving circles, giving societies, or giving groups, these groups of consistent donors are committed to your organization.  They show their commitment through giving, volunteering, and being ambassadors in your community.